“The Gift of God” by listentothe mountains  See License

What God Has for Us

The difference between what we want and what we need is something that can still trip us up. Many things we want don't present a problem to us. But sometimes that which we want becomes a desire that can consume our thoughts. Before long, we forget about what God has for us because we are more focused on acquiring that thing we believe will fulfill us. It may be a relationship or an object, but either way it is taking us away from trusting God.

“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures."  JAMES 1:14-18

It is important we don't take the bait dangling in front of us, distracting us away from our time with the Lord. I am guilty of being easily distracted – especially as I am being prompted to spend time with Jesus! But it is in being with Him that I begin to want what HE wants for me in life: a future and a hope; assuredness in salvation; peace with God; the gifts of the Holy Spirit; forgiveness for myself and others; purpose for living; and the abundant life.